Periyar University, Salem

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Government of Tamilnadu established Periyar University at Salem in 1997. The university got the 12(B) and 2f status from the University Grants Commission and has been re - accredited by NAAC with A grade. The NIRF - MHRD has ranked Periyar University as 5th among the state Universities and 90th in the National level.

The Department of Clinical Nutrition Dietetics ventured with the motto of empowering our students to be the influential leaders in the industry of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2016. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics is a burgeoning field with full of possibilities and one that is expected to see a remarkable bloom over the next decade. The motive of our programme.

the motive of our programme is not only preparing students to earn the academic credential, but to also pursue, to function in society as a professional upon which practitioner competence can be built. Our academic preparation backs continued proficient growth to meet personal, professional, community and worldwide evolving health care need and it is committed to improving and advancing the profession of nutrition and Dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

VISION

To impart a solid understanding of standards of nutrition and dietetics practice and develop essential leadership skills to play a pivotal role to promote nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices in our society and beyond.

MISSION

To develop experts in nutrition practice from a wide range of perspectives within the health system, from disease prevention to palliation.
To generate a team of well-equipped clinical nutrition practitioners to help the community in maintenance of optimal health and well-being.
To expose studentsto research and practice in the field of nutrition by developing newer food formulas in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

PROGRAMMES OFFERED	ELIGIBILITY
M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics,/Home Science/Food Science and Nutrition/Applied Nutrition/Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry/any B.Sc. in Life Science/ B.A. Home Economics. B.Sc. Food Service Management and Dietetics/Human Science/Nutrition and Dietetics/Foods and Nutrition/ Nursing. Any Bachelor Degree in Medicine Bachelor Degree in Allied Health Sciences.
M.Phil (Nutrition and Dietetics)	[as per University Norms]
Ph.D (Nutrition and Dietetics)	[as per University Norms]
Value Added Course	Broucher

SYLLABUS

S.No	PROGRAMMES	DETAILS
2023 - 2024 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2022 - 2023 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2	M.Phil (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2	M.Phil (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2018 - 2019 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2	M.Phil (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2017 - 2018 ONWARDS
1	M.Phil. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS
2016 - 2017 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)	SYLLABUS

Faculty
Former Faculty

Conference / Workshop

SI.No	Date	Name of the Conference/Workshop	Number of Participants
1	12-09-2019 to 13-09-2019	Workshop on Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cancer	211
2	05-09-2018 to 06-09-2018	National Workshop on Therapeutic Diet Planning for Cardiovascular Diseases	222
3	04-12-2017	Workshop on Research Methodology	83

Activities

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Extention Activities	View
Seminar Conference Workshops Organized	View

FACILITIES

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics	Classroom 1	Classroom 2
Computer Lab	Advanced Instrumentation Lab	Clinical Nutrition Lab
Dietetics Lab	Nutrition and Dietetics SmartClass Room

Funded Projects

S.No	Name of The Faculty	Title	Status	Role	Funding Agency
1	Dr. P. Nazni	In Vitro And In Vivo Glycaemic Responses Of Various Medicinal Plants Among South Indian Type II Diabetic Population	Completed	Principle Investigator	RSSDI
2.	Dr. P. Nazni	Breakfast And Yoga Patterns And Its Impact On Nutritional Status, Academic Performanceand Personality Traits Of South Indian Adolescents (13-18 Years)	Completed	Principle Investigator	UGC
3.	Dr. P. Nazni	Nutri Ball Supplementation And Its Impact On Nutritional, Affective And Health Among South Indian Senior Citizens	Completed	Principle Investigator	DST
4.	Dr. P. Nazni	Effect Of A Green Vegetable (HIBISCUS Sabdariffi Calyces) On Mildly Hypertensive Adults	Completed	Principle Investigator	ICMR
5.	Dr. P. Nazni	Evaluation Of Physiochemical, Nutritional Pasting And Textural Characteristics Of Processed Millets Based Foods	Completed	Principle Investigator	DST
6.	Dr. P. Nazni	Nutritional Assessment And Nutrition Education To The Mothers Of Autistic Children	Completed	Principle Investigator	ICMR
7.	Dr. P. Nazni	Technological And Biochemical Evaluation Of Barnyard Millet Bran For The Production Of High Nutritive And Low Glycemic Bakery Products	Completed	Principle Investigator	UGC
8.	Dr. P. Nazni	Formulation And Quality Evaluation Of Traditional Food Items Based On Complementary Feeding Mixes For Infants	Completed	Principle Investigator	ICMR
9.	Dr. P. Nazni	Formulation And Evaluation Of Processed Millet Flour Based Oral Rehydration Solutions In The Management Of Childhood Diarrhea	On Going	Principle Investigator	DST
10.	Dr. P. Nazni	Effect Of Millet Based Synbiotic Yoghurt Formulations On Functional Constipation And Gut Microflora In Elderly Persons	On Going	Principle Investigator	DST
11.	Dr. P. Nazni	Formulation And Antioxidant Evaluation Of Value Added Convenience Foods Using Processed Millets	On Going	Principle Investigator	MoFPI

ALUMNI

S.No	Name of the Student	Present designation	Place of work	Programme Studied	Year Passed
1	Preethi.G	Medical Coder	Exela Technology Chennai- Dowlath Towers 7th floor, Kilpauk - 600 010	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2022
2	Ranjith	Medical Coder	Exela Technology Chennai- Dowlath Towers 7th floor, Kilpauk - 600 010	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2022
3	Divi swathi	Dietician	Well knox rehabilitation center, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2021
4	Bimireddy Vasantha Lakshmi	Dietician	Ramesh Sanghamitra Hospital Nh 5 Near Nellore Bus Stand, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh - 523001	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2021
5	Kanchana	Dietician	JIPMER HOSPITAL, Dept.of Medical Oncology, Jipmer Campus Rd, Jipmer Campus, Dhanvantari Nagar, Puducherry, 605006	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2020
6	Shabana Naz	Dietician	FITELO E-190, 2nd Floor, Industrial Area, Sector 74, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, mohali, Punjab 140308	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2020
7	Shubhangi Ghosh	Clinical Dietician	Cancer & Trauma Care, Calcutta Institute of Maxillofacial Surgery and Research, 200 Rajdanga, Nabapally, Dindli Basti, Sector A, East Kolkata Twp, Kolkata, West Bengal 700078	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2020
8	Dr. Jobil J Arackal	Assistant Professor (Sr),	Department of Food Technology, Saintgits College Of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kottayam, Kerala	PhD., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2020
9	Amala.K	Consultant Dietician	HCL Healthcare, Elcot Sez, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600119.	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
10	Deepa A	Medical Coder	World Source Healthcare No.173, Block A,7th Floor, OMR, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600119	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
11	Kanith Kumar T	Coordinator Operations (Medical Coding)	Exela Technology Chennai- Dowlath Towers 7th floor, Kilpauk - 600 010	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
12	Shobanaishwarya R	Medical coder	Miramed ajuba, ASV Suntech Park, 148, 3rd Floor, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Okkiyam, 600 096, Thoraipakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600097	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
13	Naveen M	Nutrition officer	BHEL Main Hospital Rd, BHEL Tiruchy Township, Kailasapuram, Thiruverumbur, Tamil Nadu 620014	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
14	Naveen kumar D	Dietician	PSG Hospital Avinashi Rd, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2019
15	Subhalaxmi Moitra	Clinical Dietician	AIG hospital, No 136, Plot No 2/3/4/5 Survey, 1, Mindspace Rd, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2018
16	Swaha Chattopadhyay	Clinical Dietician	AIG hospital, No 136, Plot No 2/3/4/5 Survey, 1, Mindspace Rd, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032	M.Sc., Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics	2018

CONTACT US:

Professor and Head
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Periyar University
Periyar Palkalai Nagar
Salem – 636011
Tamil Nadu
India
E-Mail : nutrition@periyaruniversity.ac.in

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